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Grain glut clogs railways, rivers, roadsFor the Midwest’s biggest crops, this harvest season was a big one. With winter setting in, the race is on for farmers to ship out their harvest so it’s...Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:00:12 -0500http://hppr.org/post/grain-glut-clogs-railways-rivers-roads
http://hppr.org/post/grain-glut-clogs-railways-rivers-roadsFor the Midwest’s biggest crops, this harvest season was a big one. With winter setting in, the race is on for farmers to ship out their harvest so it’s...219noFor the Midwest’s biggest crops, this harvest season was a big one. With winter setting in, the race is on for farmers to ship out their harvest so it’s...

]]>Spinning a local yarn in Colorado Northwestern Colorado has a rich heritage of raising sheep – either for their meat or for wool. But for decades the sheep herd, not just in Colorado,...Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:36:08 -0400http://hppr.org/post/spinning-local-yarn-colorado
http://hppr.org/post/spinning-local-yarn-colorado Northwestern Colorado has a rich heritage of raising sheep – either for their meat or for wool. But for decades the sheep herd, not just in Colorado,...212no Northwestern Colorado has a rich heritage of raising sheep – either for their meat or for wool. But for decades the sheep herd, not just in Colorado,...

]]>Technology, infrastructure cut down on food waste on the farm On a wet, grey day in Grinnell, Iowa, the rain beats a rhythm on the metal roof of a packing shed at Grinnell Heritage Farm. Crew member Whitney Brewer...Thu, 25 Sep 2014 01:01:29 -0400http://hppr.org/post/technology-infrastructure-cut-down-food-waste-farm
http://hppr.org/post/technology-infrastructure-cut-down-food-waste-farm On a wet, grey day in Grinnell, Iowa, the rain beats a rhythm on the metal roof of a packing shed at Grinnell Heritage Farm. Crew member Whitney Brewer...271no On a wet, grey day in Grinnell, Iowa, the rain beats a rhythm on the metal roof of a packing shed at Grinnell Heritage Farm. Crew member Whitney Brewer...

]]>What goes into the price of your tomatoLate summer in the Midwest is tomato season. For tomato growers around that country, it’s time to pick their bounty and calculate their earnings. While...Wed, 20 Aug 2014 01:01:27 -0400http://hppr.org/post/what-goes-price-your-tomato
http://hppr.org/post/what-goes-price-your-tomatoLate summer in the Midwest is tomato season. For tomato growers around that country, it’s time to pick their bounty and calculate their earnings. While...193noLate summer in the Midwest is tomato season. For tomato growers around that country, it’s time to pick their bounty and calculate their earnings. While...

]]>Drought re-shaping the cattle mapDrought is re-shaping the beef map and raising the price of steak. Ranchers are moving herds from California to Colorado and from Texas to Nebraska...Mon, 16 Jun 2014 01:01:27 -0400http://hppr.org/post/drought-re-shaping-cattle-map
http://hppr.org/post/drought-re-shaping-cattle-mapDrought is re-shaping the beef map and raising the price of steak. Ranchers are moving herds from California to Colorado and from Texas to Nebraska...267noDrought is re-shaping the beef map and raising the price of steak. Ranchers are moving herds from California to Colorado and from Texas to Nebraska...

]]>Canada feeding the American appetite for hemp The U.S. market for foods and beauty products that contain hemp is growing, but American manufacturers that use hemp have their hands tied. The crop is...Fri, 16 May 2014 14:06:56 -0400http://hppr.org/post/canada-feeding-american-appetite-hemp
http://hppr.org/post/canada-feeding-american-appetite-hemp The U.S. market for foods and beauty products that contain hemp is growing, but American manufacturers that use hemp have their hands tied. The crop is...260no The U.S. market for foods and beauty products that contain hemp is growing, but American manufacturers that use hemp have their hands tied. The crop is...

]]>Hemp growing returns after 44 year ban A handful of farmers are set to plant the country’s first hemp crop in decades, despite federal regulations that tightly restrict the plant’s...Wed, 14 May 2014 01:01:02 -0400http://hppr.org/post/hemp-growing-returns-after-44-year-ban
http://hppr.org/post/hemp-growing-returns-after-44-year-ban A handful of farmers are set to plant the country’s first hemp crop in decades, despite federal regulations that tightly restrict the plant’s...260no A handful of farmers are set to plant the country’s first hemp crop in decades, despite federal regulations that tightly restrict the plant’s...

]]>A hemp growing “revolution” coming to agriculture? The farm bill passed earlier this year is big news for advocates of hemp. New rules differentiate industrial hemp from its cousin, marijuana, and pave...Mon, 12 May 2014 00:23:26 -0400http://hppr.org/post/hemp-growing-revolution-coming-agriculture
http://hppr.org/post/hemp-growing-revolution-coming-agriculture The farm bill passed earlier this year is big news for advocates of hemp. New rules differentiate industrial hemp from its cousin, marijuana, and pave...242no The farm bill passed earlier this year is big news for advocates of hemp. New rules differentiate industrial hemp from its cousin, marijuana, and pave...

]]>Ranchers Wringing Hands Over Possible Brazilian Beef ImportsSharon Harvat drives a blue pick-up truck through a field of several hundred pregnant heifers on her property outside Scottsbluff in western Nebraska...Fri, 25 Apr 2014 01:00:00 -0400http://hppr.org/post/ranchers-wringing-hands-over-possible-brazilian-beef-imports
http://hppr.org/post/ranchers-wringing-hands-over-possible-brazilian-beef-importsSharon Harvat drives a blue pick-up truck through a field of several hundred pregnant heifers on her property outside Scottsbluff in western Nebraska...263noSharon Harvat drives a blue pick-up truck through a field of several hundred pregnant heifers on her property outside Scottsbluff in western Nebraska...

]]>Vertical farming growing up Farmers are making inroads supplying local food to hungry city foodies, but many producers are trying to grow more food in urban centers. City real...Mon, 21 Apr 2014 01:00:01 -0400http://hppr.org/post/vertical-farming-growing
http://hppr.org/post/vertical-farming-growing Farmers are making inroads supplying local food to hungry city foodies, but many producers are trying to grow more food in urban centers. City real...246no Farmers are making inroads supplying local food to hungry city foodies, but many producers are trying to grow more food in urban centers. City real...

]]>Hog farmers split on packer-owned pigs Nebraska hog farmers aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on a proposal that would allow meatpacking companies more control over the state’s hog industry. And...Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:00:02 -0400http://hppr.org/post/hog-farmers-split-packer-owned-pigs-0
http://hppr.org/post/hog-farmers-split-packer-owned-pigs-0 Nebraska hog farmers aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on a proposal that would allow meatpacking companies more control over the state’s hog industry. And...281no Nebraska hog farmers aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on a proposal that would allow meatpacking companies more control over the state’s hog industry. And...